Paracrama latimargo Warren, 1916
(erroneously : Paraerama aurea Gaede, 1937)
 CHLOEPHORINAE ,   NOLIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Paracrama latimargo
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

These Caterpillars have been reported to feed on:

  • Durian ( Durio species, BOMBACACEAE ).

    The adult moths of this species have forewings that are green with purple margins. The hindwings are white with red margins. The wingspan is about 3.5 cms.

    This species is found across south-east Asia, including:

  • Borneo,

    and in Australia in

  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 48.6, p. 458.

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    (updated 4 March 2009)